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Phenol is not present in a pure state but in a combined form, the active species, the phenoxide ion blocks the pain signals.

2006-09-30 17:48:58 · answer #1 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0 0

Occasionally, pain related to nerve injury can be treated by injecting a caustic substance, such as phenol, into a nerve to destroy it, by freezing the nerve (in cryotherapy), or by burning the nerve with a radiofrequency probe. These techniques may be used to treat facial pain due to trigeminal neuralgia.

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2006-09-30 17:55:13 · answer #2 · answered by Jessica Y 1 · 0 0

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